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Nigerian authorities secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from St Mary's Catholic boarding school in Papiri, Niger state, on November 21, according to local broadcaster Channels Television and a United Nations source.

Nigerian authorities secured the release of 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from St Mary's Catholic boarding school in Papiri, Niger state, on November 21, according to local broadcaster Channels Television and a United Nations source.

The Christian Association of Nigeria stated that 303 children and 12 school staff were kidnapped from the school, with 50 pupils managing to escape in the hours following the attack, leaving 265 people initially thought to be in captivity.

The Christian Association of Nigeria stated that 303 children and 12 school staff were kidnapped from the school, with 50 pupils managing to escape in the hours following the attack, leaving 265 people initially thought to be in captivity.

The 100 released children arrived in Abuja on Sunday and are set to be handed over to Niger state government officials on Monday, though the fate of the remaining 165 students and staff remains unclear, according to a United Nations source.

The 100 released children arrived in Abuja on Sunday and are set to be handed over to Niger state government officials on Monday, though the fate of the remaining 165 students and staff remains unclear, according to a United Nations source.

Details about the release remain unclear, including whether it was secured through negotiation or military force and whether any ransoms were paid, according to multiple media reports, though the governor of Nasarawa state said security reasons prevented disclosure.

Details about the release remain unclear, including whether it was secured through negotiation or military force and whether any ransoms were paid, according to multiple media reports, though the governor of Nasarawa state said security reasons prevented disclosure.

The abduction at St Mary's school occurred amid a wave of mass kidnappings in Nigeria, including attacks on November 18 at Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara state where 38 were abducted and on November 17 at Government Girls' Secondary School in Kebbi state where 25 were taken.

The abduction at St Mary's school occurred amid a wave of mass kidnappings in Nigeria, including attacks on November 18 at Christ Apostolic Church in Kwara state where 38 were abducted and on November 17 at Government Girls' Secondary School in Kebbi state where 25 were taken.

President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers, bringing the total to 50,000, while also authorizing deployment of trained forest guards to address the escalating kidnapping crisis.

President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the recruitment of 20,000 additional police officers, bringing the total to 50,000, while also authorizing deployment of trained forest guards to address the escalating kidnapping crisis.

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